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Kevin Harrison
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Light Switches

by Kevin Harrison » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:44 am

Hi,
I'm proposing to rewire my house.What light switches would be best to use SP or DP,basically does it make any difference as long as they are approved?
Many thanks.
Kevin Harrison

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by sparx » Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:06 pm

Hi Kevin, presume you are notifying L.A. bldg control b4 starting! it's the law! Part P & all that!
anyway in answer to your question, don't think you can buy D-P light switches!
There is a move towards D-P switched sockets, also with twin earth terms. which were intended for computer circuits.
Problem with them is they tend to cause nuisance RCD tripping when switched as if N breaks slightly b4 L then RCD can see a fault if the socket is supplying a load when switched,
regards SPARX

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